Lesson Worksheet: Volume of Sound Science
In this worksheet, we will practice describing the link between the strength of vibrations and the volume of a sound.
Q1:
Select the statement that shows the link between the strength of vibrations and the volume of sound.
- AThe weaker the vibrations, the louder the sound.
- BThe weaker the vibrations, the quieter the sound.
- CThe stronger the vibrations, the quieter the sound.
Q2:
Fill in the blank: Strong vibrations have energy than weaker vibrations, so they make louder sounds.
- Amore
- Bless
Q3:
Fill in the blank: The of a sound tells us how loud or quiet it is.
- Avolume
- Becho
- Csource
Q4:
Michael hears a quiet noise coming from the sky. He looks up and sees that a plane is the source of the sound.

Select the statement that is true.
- AThe sound is quiet because the plane is far away.
- BPlane engines make quiet sounds.
- CPlane engines make a sound with weak vibrations.
Q5:
Mona plays the trumpet. The harder Mona blows the trumpet, the louder the sound.

When Mona blows harder, what happens to the strength of the air vibrations inside the trumpet?
- AThey decrease.
- BThey increase.
- CThey stay the same.
Q6:
David, Jennifer, and Liam investigate how the distance from the source of a sound affects the volume. Jennifer will ring a bell. David will walk 150 m away from Jennifer. Every 50 m, he will record the volume of the sound.
Here are their predictions:
Here are their results:
Distance between David and Jennifer (m) | 1 | 50 | 100 | 150 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Volume of the Sound David Hears | Loud | Quiet | Very quiet | No sound |
Whose prediction was correct?
- ALiam
- BDavid
- CJennifer
Q7:
Jackson, Hannah, and Daniel are investigating how the distance from the source of a sound affects the volume. Hannah will ring a bell. Jackson will walk 150 m away from Hannah. Every 50 m, he will record the volume of the sound. Here are their predictions.
Here are their results.
Distance between Jackson and Hannah (m) | 1 | 50 | 100 | 150 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Volume of the Sound Jackson Hears | Loud | Quiet | Very quiet | No sound |
Whose prediction was correct?
- AHannah
- BJackson
- CDaniel
Q8:
Sounds can be loud or quiet. The triangle makes a quiet sound.

Select the object that also makes a quiet sound.
- A
- B
- C
Q9:
Bassem hears a quiet noise coming from the sky. He looks up and sees that a plane is the source of the sound.

Select the statement that is true.
- AThe sound is quiet because the plane is far away.
- BThe plane’s engine makes a sound with weak vibrations.
- CThe plane’s engine makes quiet sounds.
Q10:
Fares plays a drum.

When he bangs the drum harder, what happens to the volume of the sound?
- AIt becomes louder.
- BIt becomes quieter.
- CIt stays the same.